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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1898
Page
5
An early 20th century column mixes politics and social notes from San Antonio. It references tax collectors, city schemes, elections, and local figures like Aldermen, a proposed market house, water and light plant ownership, and the war’s effect on polity. It mingles factional talk, public works, and community concerns with portraits of local leaders.
A fragmentary report notes Democratic negroes at a Waco gathering staged a show to attack Green and push him down. It mentions McKinley’s color line with Flanagan instead of Fer and hints at Mayor Callaghan’s allies within the party.
A column notes Guatemalans organizing campaign clubs this year despite rumors of Bryan’s relentlessness. It discusses Don Tadeo’s composure, policy shops, slot machines, and a San Antonio swar spirit, plus potential Whos who could form a state delegation with Otto Wahmund. It also mentions grand juries failing to prosecute violators.
Beginning June 1st the baggage office will check bags from any residence to any point in the United States or Canada with no extra charge. Emancipation Day activities start Sunday June 10 at San Pedro park with religious services, a grand civic and military parade, then Monday and Tuesday feature speeches concerts dancing and games. militia from Austin and Excelator Guards from San Antonio and many bicyclists will attend.
A long unclaimed post office listing from San Antonio Texas covers many names in the gents and ladies lists. The notice urges delinquents to settle before June 16 as the county attorney will file suits. It mentions James Hamilton and Col P C Grey with local business and agricultural notes from San Angelo and Beeville.
Local items report George as candidate or postmaster, the Magils travel to San Antonio and then Kerrville or Alpine for Mr M Pil wealth. Sims Ton of Floresville visits, cattle trade quiet due to war, hay and corn conditions, Starr county cattle prosperity, sweet potatoes early harvest, Watermelons in markets. Pacific offers summer excursion rates from Port Lavaca. Fortunate bicycle riders praised Ballard's Snow Liniment sells locally for pain relief and rheumatism.
June notes from Karnes County report S P Bennett visiting Victoria to settle business and prepare for permanent Karnes City residence. Baptists receive a new church organ pleasing a majority of members. The marriage of Oscar C Davenport and Maple Nusunt at the church was grand. Gen William Wuenech leaves for Enmorton to set up a sign for Binger. Young folks enjoy a party at Mr Tips residence. Mixer and Gage ship twenty-car cattle train to West in McLennan County. Weevil damage seen on young cotton. Large cane forage cut and farmers anticipate two years of oats. A good rainfall hits Oklahoma settlement and southeast area. Saturday night Masonic lodges plan annual officer elections. Sallie and Maggie Rutledge return to Kenedy. Bob Sita returns from the Panhandle. Alfred Tips and family visit Seguin. Webb visits Kenedy. Rev J feels conducting a protracted angel M. F Batter ships car fat cat ite to Houston.
Clever claim describes Electric Bitters as a universal cure for back pain malaria nervous troubles insomnia constipation headaches and melancholy. It touts gentle laxative benefits and blood purification with vegetable ingredients, sold for 60 cents a bottle at Kalteyer and Son's Drug Store.
A newly married Washington man took his wife to church last Sunday. During the sermon the wife flushed, looked around nervously, and left abruptly. The husband, bashful and hesitant to follow, waited through the service, then found his wife later in the kitchen, seemingly cheerful and busy.
A report from an English ordnance factory notes 1600 workers and £115000 in new buildings plus £35009 for new machinery, largely to be used in the United States where such machines are scarce. An Oslo firm will drive the plant, featuring vertical lathes not available in England. A 6 inch gun novelty is described as using base metal alloys to reduce wear, still retaining force with limited velocity loss after 300 rounds. Also mentioned is a trolley conductor incident in Maine with a humorous exchange about a Bangor House and the car’s direction.
An engineering magazine notes gas engine practice limits to small engines and argues electricity will become a cheaper, simpler power source for country houses and similar settings, boosting gas engines as a rival to steam. A second fragment shows a wife awaiting news, frustration at delayed word from a missing husband.
A Kenton Democrat letter discusses natural advertising, urging truthful, earnest pitches over flashy appeals. It argues ads should clearly present what is sold and prices, aiming to attract prudent buyers through dignity and frankness.
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